Neon
Neon (Ne) is a chemical element belonging to the category Noble gas, with atomic number 10 and atomic mass 20.1800 u. This sheet describes its fundamental properties, periodic position and physical characteristics.
Identity
- Name: Neon
- Symbol: Ne
- Atomic number: 10
- Atomic mass: 20.1800 u
Position in the periodic table
- Group: 18
- Period: 2
- Category: Noble gas
Physico-chemical properties
- Standard state: Gas
- Melting point: -248.6°C (24.6 K)
- Boiling point: -246.0°C (27.1 K)
- Density: Very low (~0.900 g/L at 0°C and 1 atm)
- Electron configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶
Scientific description
Neon is a chemical element with symbol Ne and atomic number 10. It belongs to the category of noble gases and occupies group 18 and period 2. At standard conditions it is a colorless, inert gas with very low density, and its standard atomic mass is 20.1800 u.
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